9 tips for philosophy majors who are mapping their careers

Career mapping is the process of strategically planning your professional journey by identifying potential career paths, the skills you’ll need, and the steps to achieve your long-term goals. For philosophy majors, career mapping is especially valuable because the degree develops …

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15 tips for fine arts majors who are mapping their careers

Career mapping is the process of strategically planning your professional journey by identifying potential career paths, the skills you’ll need, and the steps to achieve your long-term goals. For fine arts majors, career mapping is especially important because the field …

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How to Be Confident in an Interview When You Keep Getting Rejected

Job hunting can feel like a full-time job with none of the benefits. And when rejections start piling up, even the most qualified candidates can feel their confidence take a hit.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), …

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What is a Data Analyst? Role and Career Insights

Data analysts have become a key part of how companies operate, innovate, and grow in an era where data drives nearly every decision.

The role of a data analyst is deeply embedded across teams, from streamlining business operations to driving …

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8 Internship Interview Tips, According to Hiring Experts

Congratulations! You’ve made it to one of the final rounds of the internship application process: the internship interview. But do you know how to prepare? What questions should you know how to answer? Do you know what experience you can …

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Troika’s ABC Brand Campaign: Start to Finish

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Get an inside view behind the making of ABC TV’s fall promotional and brand image campaign, and watch a 60-second…

Terminal-First AI Pair Programming with GitHub Copilot CLI

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This course gives developers a practical, hands‑on path for using GitHub Copilot CLI in real, day‑to‑day terminal workflows. Rather than…

Photography Foundations: Lenses

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Many of the creative options available to a photographer hinge on an in-depth understanding of lenses. In Foundations of Photography:…

Douglas Kirkland on Photography: Storytelling through Photography

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“Everyone’s camera can tell a story,” says world-renowned photographer Douglas Kirkland. Follow along as he explores the process of shooting…

Travel Photography: Desert Road Trip

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Every type of location presents its own photographic challenges. For the stark wilderness of Death Valley National Park, these can…

The Practicing Photographer

Taught by Ben Long
In The Practicing Photographer, photographer and teacher Ben Long shares a weekly serving of photographic instruction and inspiration. Each installment…

Learning Graphic Design: Things Every Designer Should Know

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Appearance may not be everything, but how something looks has a fundamental impact on how it’s perceived, what it communicates,…

Creative Inspirations: Stefan G. Bucher, Designer, Illustrator, and Writer

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Meet a truly monster graphic designer, Stefan G. Bucher. Stefan’s projects range from his Daily Monsters, to the Daily Letter…

Narrative Portraiture: On Location in New York City

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In the Narrative Portraiture series, photographer and teacher Chris Orwig explores the use of elements such as location and natural…

Narrative Portraiture: On Location in New York with Rodney Smith

Taught by Chris Orwig
In the Narrative Portraiture series, photographer and teacher Chris Orwig explores the use of elements such as location and natural…

Learning Lighting: Natural Light

Taught by Erin Manning
In this course, photographer and educator Erin Manning shows beginning photographers how to appreciate and work with natural light. First…

Creative Inspirations: tokidoki, Character Illustrator

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The Japanese-inspired lifestyle brand tokidoki, created by Italian artist and designer Simone Legno, started as a set of characters on…

Animation Foundations: Fundamentals

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Dig into the roots of animation in this course for animators, motion graphics artists, and visual effects designers of all…

Narrative Portraiture: On Location in Texas with Keith Carter

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In the Narrative Portraiture series, photographer and teacher Chris Orwig explores how to use location and natural light to create…

Creative Inspirations: Renegade Animation, Animation Studio

Taught by Renegade Animation
Renegade Animation has pioneered digital 2D paperless animation with a unique all-Flash workflow—and a bunch of really great cartoons! This…

Creative Inspirations: Rick Smolan, Photographer

Taught by Rick Smolan
Rick Smolan is responsible for some of the largest photographic projects ever undertaken. A former Time, Life, and National Geographic…

Douglas Kirkland on Photography: Studio Portraiture

Taught by Douglas Kirkland
In the Douglas Kirkland on Photography series, well-known photographer Douglas Kirkland explores a variety of real-world photographic scenarios, sharing technique…

Douglas Kirkland on Photography: Natural Light Portraiture

Taught by Douglas Kirkland
In the Douglas Kirkland on Photography series, well-known photographer Douglas Kirkland explores a variety of real-world photographic scenarios, sharing technique…

Canon 5D Mark III Essential Training

Taught by Ben Long
In this course, photographer and author Ben Long details the features, controls, and options in the Canon 5D Mark III…

Wedding Photography: Bridal Portraits

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Learn to capture the personality of a bride and the energy and emotion of the moment during a wedding photography…

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